By Antonio Saravia, Eju.tv: Supreme Decree (DS) 5516 came to light last Tuesday the 13th after an announcement by Minister Lupo in which it was revealed that the new regulation had been reviewed “article by article with the COB” in the early hours of that morning. Yes, you read that right: the COB ended up…
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BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT? | ¿BENEFICIO DE LA DUDA?
By Oscar Antezana: There is little or no doubt left. In these almost three months, the government is showing what its imprint will be: difficult governability and marginal achievements. The consequence: the possible return of the left and the tossing overboard of the limited advances. The opportunity to achieve a 180-degree turn, as much of…
Need a #LawAgainstBlockades | Necesitamos una #LeyContraBloqueos
By German Huanca, Facebook: I support a #LawAgainstBlockades For all these reasons, I support a #LawAgainstBlockades. Por Germán Huanca, Facebook: Yo apoyo una #LeyContraBloqueos 1) Las carreteras constituyen bienes públicos, aunque no completamente puros. En términos de la teoría económica, se las puede clasificar como bienes públicos impuros o bienes de uso común, debido a…
Bolivia Was Impoverished by the Capture of the State | Bolivia fue empobrecida por la captura del Estado
By El Diario: Following the agreement reached by the Government and the leadership of the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB), financial analyst and former presidential pre-candidate Jaime Dunn highlighted that the decision to withdraw fuel subsidies was maintained as a necessary measure; however, he questioned that the mobilized sectors are not defending an economic argument, but…
Bot Farms Behind Protests | Granjas de bots detrás de las protestas
By Carlos Quisbert, El Deber: They detect three bot farms linked to the MAS that encouraged the protests One of the profiles used to amplify posts generated by bot farms A virtual security report reveals that they operate from Cochabamba, La Paz, El Alto, and Sucre. The fake profiles installed five narrative axes, ranging from…
Who Won the Tug-of-War over DS 5503? | ¿Quién ganó en la pulseta por el DS 5503?
By German Huanca, Urgente.bo: In the conflict over the repeal of DS 5503, the government gradually ceded ground, to the point of giving prominence to those who had neither the moral standing nor the voice of the majorities. In this tug-of-war, it is clear that there were winners and losers, and it is necessary to…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 